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MANILA, Philippines – All’s set for the 2019 NBA All-Star in Charlotte!

The three-day festivities kick off with the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday, February 15 (Saturday, February 16, Manila time). (READ: Simmons, Doncic headline NBA Rising Stars lineup)

Other weekend features include the slam dunk contest, the skills competition, the three-point shootout, and the celebrity showdown. (READ: Defending champ Booker up against Curry brothers, Dirk in 3-point contest)

THE WORLD TEAM! #NBAAllStar #MTNDEWICERisingStars
: 9pm/et : @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/Sj876IhH2C

— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2019

THE U.S. TEAM! #NBAAllStar #MTNDEWICERisingStars
: 9pm/et : @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/PSpD0sGOG4

— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2019

The main showcase features the All-Star teams captained by Lakers superstar LeBron James and Bucks main man Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday (Monday in Manila). (READ: NBA All-Star 2019: Team LeBron vs Team Giannis)

James opted for Golden State star Kevin Durant with the first pick of the All-Star draft, then added former Cleveland teammate Kyrie Irving of Boston, Toronto’s Kawhi Leonard and reigning Most Valuable Player James Harden of Houston. (READ: LeBron James picks Kevin Durant first for All-Star Game)

Antetokounmpo selected Durant’s Warriors teammate Stephen Curry with the second overall pick, then picked Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid, Oklahoma’s Paul George and Charlotte’s Kemba Walker. 

Ray Allen & @famouslos32 connect from the Ruffles 4-point line! #RufflesCelebGame on ESPN pic.twitter.com/J55LdLOdQ8

— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2019

– Rappler.com